COVID Recovery: Bay Area Restaurants Struggle To Find Staff As Customers Return

Ahead of what is expected to be a big Mother's Day weekend for restaurants in the Bay Area, many establishments are struggling to find workers. Andrea Nakano reports. (5/5/21)

[paultidd]

People learned how to cook at home, and realized that restaurants are completely overpriced for what you get.

[lindapindabelinda]

I believe that anyone with a choice would not choose to take a job working with unmasked customers. I don’t know why restaurant owners are surprised with this.

[bhuff]

If you want to get the employees you’ve got a pay and if you are a notoriously low pay her and no benefits people won’t go to work for you

[tokiburoak]

That's what happens when you give more $ in covid cheques than people would get working full time minimum wage.

[auditla]

1:22 Peeling avocados without gloves?! Gross!!!

[FalloutConspiracy]

Bonuses for staying longer than three months? How about offering a living wage?

[AmericanAntiCorruptionAct]

EDD should not take away money and delay payments when people work. Californians should be able to work and receive full aid from EDD. This is what is causing the issue.

[aj-savage]

I've never seen so many "help wanted" signs as I have during the WHOLE pandemic. And I've been around longer than I like to think about.

[JC-Finance]

They making more $ collecting unemployment

[Amcfn-ceks]

Hospitality is a " low pay no play industry", They pay sucks no benefits, you work every weekend.

[mannyechaluce]

Why work when there is unemployment benefits that keeps getting extended :D

[brianp]

EDD does not allow me to work while collecting benefits. Sorry.

[ciegacita]

no benefits, non-livable minimum wage forever, get assaulted by idiot customers that scream "cUsToMeR aLwAyS rIGhT" dependent on tips by said customers, work late nights, weekends and holidays on your feet, heavy lifting yeah no thanks. Pay a livable wage instead.

[Shots-tejj]

They rather stay at home and collect that unemployment check, bums.

[RolIinStoner]

Theyre offering bonus' to employees who stay 3 months?
"oh, sorry Bob. we know youve been here for 7.5 weeks, but we just cant afford to keep you here anymore. we are very sorry to let you go"
5 minutes later; a help wanted sign appears in their window.
ya youre it is a FLAWED industry

[fanman]

They make more in unemployment than working

[utkbyuca]

Restaurant owners can’t win. If they pay workers more then they’ll need to raise price. Customers won’t be paying for over priced food when they can cook at home.

[Mmdmade]

I want to go back to work but seriously can’t deal with shouting through a mask. No mask - I’m happy to work with public ! And I believe in masking under most circumstances they are asking of us.

[creaseoner]

They all pay $14 a hr + tips and nobody tips anymore why would they want to come back💀

[iancarisi]

People would rather stay home and collect unemployment than work.